Geelong (VIC)
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R5
14h17m
Evolution Lodge Mcnamara Memorial Geelong Trotters Cup
2570m | Standing Start | Trotters | 8:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R5
9 - ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA
  • 9 Aldebaran Acrux USA (20m FR1)
  • D: Taylor Youl (C)
  • T: C D Svanosio
  • 2-5-1-5-0-1-x-0-6-4
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Super field assembled here for the McNamara Memorial Geelong Trotters Cup where there’s a host of winning chances. GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (6) hasn’t prevailed since the middle of last year, but he’s racing in great form and I’m leaning his way from the 10m handicap. He ran a cracking race for fourth from last in a heat of the Great Southern Star behind Keayang Zahara, and before that beat home plenty of handy rivals when fourth in the Kilmore Trotters Cup behind Jilliby Ballerini. A safe trotting display should see him driven aggressively and hard to beat. IMPERIAL MONARCH (8) ran well through the Great Southern Star series – reaching the final – and comes through a fourth placing in the Group 1 Just Believe Grand Prix. TWEEDLEDEE (4) has been battling the big guns for some time now and will be long odds, but a clean getaway could see him run a cheeky race from his front mark, while recent Ararat Trotters Cup champion MORE WANTED (7) and ALDEBARAN ACRUX (9) head the other chances.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
19-4-5-2
LAST SEASON
3-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
41%
PLACE S/RATE
74-10-13-7
CAREER
$172,953
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 74-10-13-7 14% 41% 4
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 19-4-5-2 21% 58% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:55.0MS 1
Distance Best MR N/A
Standing Starts 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Taylor Youl
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
C D Svanosio
Trained at: Romsey
Owners: Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): Fair Winds Farm Inc
Colours: Maroon, Green Yoke, White 'A' Logo, Maroon Sleeves & White 'A', Green Cuffs.
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay mare
Breeding: Chapter Seven (US) - Model Behavior (US) (Muscles Yankee (US))
National Rating: NR103
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 6 14
MELTON (Good) 28/02/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:54.8 (56.4, 27.7)
Finished 4/6 btn 17.2m, $30000, Chris Svanosio (Fr4), $61.00
pre race swab, pre race warm up, outside leader at bell
1st ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr5)
2nd I AM WILMA (Fr3) 2.7m
3rd KEAYANG GUCCI (Fr2) 8.7m
6 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:58.2 (57.5, 26.7)
Finished 6/10 btn 17.7m, $20000, Chris Svanosio (Fr3), $101.00
pre race warm up, 1 out 3 back at bell, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr5)
2nd JILLIBY BALLERINI (Sr3) NK
3rd ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr4) 8.4m
11 of 12 203
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:57.8 (57.5, 29.3)
Finished 11/12 btn 51.3m, $75000, Tayla French (Fr2), $81.00
pre race warm up, trainer cautioned gear, broke after start, last chance in draw, 7 back on the pegs at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr1)
2nd JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr3) 5.0m
3rd EL RESAMO (Sr2) 3.5m
1 of 9 7
ALBPARK (Good) 19/07/2025, 2680m, No NR. 1:58.8 (60.1, 29.9)
Finished 1/9 $30000, Chris Svanosio (Fr5), $2.40
1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Fr5)
2nd EUROKASH NZ (Fr1) 5.8m
3rd TAYLAD TO USE NZ (Fr3) 14.8m
10 of 11 7
ALBPARK (Good) 12/07/2025, 2680m, No NR. 1:57.6 (56.0, 28.0)
Finished 10/11 btn 33.5m, $30000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $9.50
1 out 2 back at bell, broke, warning issued
1st PARISIAN ARTISTE (Fr4)
2nd ARCEE PHOENIX (Sr1) 6.7m
3rd LOVE GUN (Fr2) 7.4m
5 of 12 21
ALBPARK (Good) 05/07/2025, 2138m, No NR. 1:56.3 (56.6, 28.6)
Finished 5/12 btn 4.3m, $30000, Chris Svanosio (Fr5), $26.00
pre race urine, outside leader at bell, inconvenienced
1st GOLDEN SUNSET (Sr1)
2nd GUS NZ (Sr5) HD
3rd PARISIAN ARTISTE (Fr6) 1.9m
1 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 14/06/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.0 (58.8, 29.9)
Finished 1/8 $22500, Chris Svanosio (Sr1), $9.00
pre race warm up, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Sr1)
2nd ALDEBARAN VERA (Fr4) 2.7m
3rd PERFIDIOUS SUE (Fr2) HD
5 of 8 21
MELTON (Good) 07/06/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:56.7 (58.3, 28.5)
Finished 5/8 btn 4.1m, $22500, Chris Svanosio (Fr4), $17.00
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st WATTS UP PARTYTIME (Fr2)
2nd PARISIAN ARTISTE (Sr1) 1.8m
3rd PLYMOUTH CHUBB (Fr1) HD
2 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 17/05/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.6 (57.9, 29.3)
Finished 2/7 btn 12.9m, $22500, Chris Svanosio (Fr5), $4.00
restrained after start, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st IM READY JET (Fr7)
2nd ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Fr5) 12.9m
3rd ALDEBARAN VERA (Fr6) 3.5m
3 of 9 N/A
MENANGL (Fast) 10/05/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:51.7 (54.9, 27.0)
Finished 3/9 btn 21.1m, $100000, Chris Svanosio (Fr3), $81.00
pre race warm up, swabbed, 3 back on pegs at bell, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st SUSAN IS HER NAME (Fr2)
2nd KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr4) 3.8m
3rd ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Fr3) 17.3m